Church of Ireland Theological Institute

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Church of Ireland
Theological Institute
(Irish: Institiúid Diagachta Eaglais na hÉireann)
Former names
Church of Ireland Theological College,
COI Divinity School
Divinity Hostel.
Motto"Growth, Unity and Service"
Established2007
Religious affiliation
 Church of Ireland (Anglican)
Academic affiliations
 University of Dublin [1]
DirectorMaurice Elliot
Location
Churchtown
,
Dublin 14
,
Ireland

53°18′11″N6°16′06″W / 53.3030831°N 6.2683788°W / 53.3030831; -6.2683788
CampusSuburban
Website theologicalinstitute.ie

The Church of Ireland Theological Institute (formerly the Church of Ireland Theological College) is responsible for ministerial formation and lay training within the Church of Ireland. It is located in Churchtown in Dublin. [2] The Church of Ireland, Representative Church Body (RCB) Library and archives, are also housed on the CITI Campus. [3]

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History

Traditionally Church of Ireland clergy were trained for the priesthood by attending Trinity College Dublin, studying at the divinity school. In 1873, following the Dublin University Act, [4] Trinity officially became a non-denominational university. While most Penal Laws had by that time been abolished, and the Church of Ireland had been disestablished in 1871, nevertheless, the University Bill continued the practice of anti-Catholicism, while the Irish Church Act 1869 disestablished the church, scholars, fellows and professors of the college were still required to be Anglicans. [5] In 1911 an arrangement was formalised by which the House of Bishops [6] and the college board governed the divinity school. In 1913 the "Divinity Hostel" was set up in two buildings in Mountjoy Square, Dublin, [7] initially housing 15 students. The Rev. Ernest Lewis-Crosby allowed his property on Mountjoy Square to be used by the Hostel. In 1961 the Church of Ireland RCB purchased Fetherstonhaugh House [8] in Rathgar, Fetherstonhaugh Convalescent Home for the Adelaide Hospital, Dublin was built by architect George P. Beater (1850-1928) in 1894, following the addition of a residential wing by architect Ian Roberts, the Divinity Hostel, moved there in 1963, and was officially opened in 1964.. In 1969, the Church of Ireland Library was moved to the site of the Divinity Hostel, and a number of other archives of Church of Ireland organisations are held here.

Following the sudden death of warden Fr. Michael Ferrar in December 1960, he was succeeded by the Rev. John Simpson Brown, who was director of Education for Church of Ireland, and also held the position of Professor of Pastoral Theology at Trinity College. [9]

Over the years as the Church of Ireland bishops' presence in the governance of Trinity diminished (where before 1980 as members of the board of the divinity school, the bishops could nominate the professors of theology), the divinity school at Trinity has been effectively replaced by the non-denominational School of Religious Studies and Theology.

In 1980 the Church of Ireland Theological College was set up in the Divinity Hostel, which had moved to Rathgar in 1964. In 2007 Church of Ireland clerical training was reconstituted into the current institute.

Following a report commissioned by the bishops and proposals to the synod (which were accepted), the institute was formed in 2007 out of the Church of Ireland Theological College to modernize the training of Church of Ireland clergy and other people for lay ministry. The Revd Maurice Elliot was appointed the director of the institute succeeding Rev Dr Adrian Empey who was principal of the college since 2001. [10] Rev. James Hartin served as principal from 1980 to 1989 and Rev. Canon Professor John R Bartlet served as principal from 1989 until 2001.

In 2019, the institute marked the 150th anniversary of the Irish Church Act 1869, which led to the disestablishment of the Church of Ireland and, along with the University Act, resulted in the foundation of what would become the Institute, by hosting a colloquium. [11]

Wardens, principals, directors

Courses

The institute has maintained the links with the University of Dublin. [15] The Master in Theological Studies degree was first offered in conjunction with Trinity College, Dublin in 2009, replacing the B.Th. degree which was offered until 2010. [16] The memorandum of understanding with Trinity was revised in 2018. [17] The Institute also offers a Certificate in Christian Theology and Practice (CCTP), and is run through the Church of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin. [18] This course is a prerequisite for ordinands hoping to study for the M.Th., and is also used for the training of lay readers within the Church. This lay readers course is a combination of distant learning (online), and contact time in CITI, and in the Diocese. [19]

The Church of Ireland Certificate in third level Chaplaincy course run from CITI, was awarded in 2016. [20] [21]

The CITI also hosts retreats and a number of seminars and conferences, e.g. the Annual Irish Preachers Conference. [22] [23]

Braemor Studies

Braemor Studies is an annual publication from the Institute, published by Church of Ireland Publishing. it was set up to promote publication of Church of Ireland related content.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bishops and Trinity College Dublin sign new Theological Institute agreement", Church of Ireland Gazette, 31 October 2008.
  2. ↑ Theological Institute, COI website.
  3. ↑ RCB Library www.ireland.anglican.org
  4. ↑ University of Dublin Act 1873 Hansard, 1803-2005.
  5. ↑ The Gospel and CITC - A brief historical survey. Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine Reform.ie
  6. ↑ General Synod and its committees Church of Ireland.
  7. ↑ The Church of Ireland: 1869-1969, R. B. McDowell.
  8. ↑ Fetherstonhaugh House, Braemor Park, Rathgar, Co. Dublin www.archiseek.com
  9. 1 2 3 Papers, correspondence, printed materials and photographs relating to the setting up of, and administration of, the Church of Ireland Divinity Hostel RCB.
  10. ↑ New Principal of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute Press Release, Church of Ireland, July 18, 2001.
  11. ↑ Church of Ireland to mark 150th anniversary of its disestablishment Irish Genealogy News, March 26, 2019.
  12. ↑ Archbishops pay tribute to Canon John Bartlett, United Dioceses Dublin & Glendalough, August 19, 2022.
  13. ↑ New principal appointed to C of I Theological College by Paul Cullen Irish Times, July 20, 2001.
  14. ↑ Maurice Elliott appointed as Director of new Theological Institute, Diocese of Down and Dromore, December 3, 2007.
  15. ↑ Establishing the Institute Archived 2012-07-15 at the Wayback Machine , Church of Ireland Theological Institute website.
  16. ↑ "New Course for Training Clergy Approved by Trinity College Dublin and the Church of Ireland" Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine , press release by Trinity College Dublin, 20 October 2012.
  17. ↑ Trinity and Church of Ireland Theological Institute sign MOU TCD News, September 6, 2018.
  18. ↑ Down & Dromore, Diocese. "Diocesan Lay Readers" (PDF). Diocese of Down and Dromore.
  19. ↑ Diocesan Readers Brochure 2019 Diocese of Down and Dromore.
  20. ↑ Chaplains receive first certificates in chaplaincy News, CITI, September 25, 2016
  21. ↑ Graduates of First Third Level Chaplaincy Course Awarded Certificates Diocesan News, Irish Anglican, September 26, 2016.
  22. ↑ Irish College of Preachers Conference 2016 Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh, March 26, 2016.
  23. ↑ Annual preaching conference will look at ‘God’s Big Picture’ Diocese of Down and Dromore, July 15, 2017
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